Sunday Psalm Seeing The Big Picture
Sunday May 13, 2018
O Lord, you are righteous, and your regulations are fair. Your laws are perfect and completely trustworthy. I am overwhelmed with indignation, for my enemies have disregarded your words. Your promises have been thoroughly tested; that is why I love them so much. I am insignificant and despised, but I don’t forget your commandments. Your justice is eternal, and your instructions are perfectly true. As pressure and stress bear down on me, I find joy in your commands. Your laws are always right; help me to understand them so I may live. (Psalm 119:137-144 NLT)
How do we respond when our lives are filled with trouble and pressure and stress?
Things often don’t go according to the way we would like them to. People do senseless irritating things. We get treated in ways that make us feel insignificant and even hated by some people. It is extremely difficult to find joy in those moments.
However, in times like these, we can choose to trust the principles God has established. Everything God says is reliable. Particularly when times are troubled, it's good to have a bigger picture of life to help us see beyond the stress and frustration of the moment. That bigger picture can bring us peace and relieve the pressure of current problems by putting things into perspective. What others say or do should not impact our choice to follow God’s plan for us. We need to resolve to keep our eyes focused on God rather than on the problem or person causing it.
The slogan, "This too shall pass," is not just a group of comforting words, but is an accurate description of how quickly circumstances change. Step by step as we follow God’s plan for our lives, we will live well and find peace beyond our understanding and joy that surprises us. God’s counsel is perfect. God’s ways work!
Prayer: Loving God, Nothing in all creation is hidden from Your sight. When troubles come, help me not to stress over the events but to see You in action in the big picture. Amen
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